Hanging Out With The Duchess

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Friday, July 31, 2015

Still posting The Daily Smoothie
Report on Facebook and here is today's entry.

Brought to you by the Cinnamon Snail “Street Vegan” recipe for “Raw
Chocolate Pudding”, which, I might add, is soooo rich and decadently
delicious. This recipe is easy to make. But first, the smoothie blast
of this morning; created with water, pineapple kale, celery, flax seeds, ginger
and cinnamon. And now for the recipe………….

2 cups raw
cashews, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes

2/3 cup pure maple
syrup

¼ cup organic
cacao powder

¼ teaspoon sea
saltDrain the soaked
cashews and rinse them under cold water.
Place the cashews, maple syrup, cacao powder, and sea salt with 2/3 cup
water in a high speed blender or Vitamix and blend on high until completely
smooth, about 90 seconds. Portion the
pudding into 4 ramekins, half-pint glass jars or champagne glasses. Chill the puddings for at least 2 hours
before serving. If storing for longer, cover
the puddings, and keep under refrigeration for up to 5 days.Bon Appetite!

Friday, July 24, 2015

Share the TRUTH! From Vox.com: "Myth: The Iran deal is abject surrender and will make it easier for Iran to get a nuclear bomb.

This is probably the most common talking point about the Iran deal, and certainly the most common one against it: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been making it for months, as have some Republicans.

This is total nonsense and is, in fact, the exact opposite of what is happening. Iran has accepted enormous cuts to its nuclear program, not to mention invasive and politically humiliating inspections.The US won on every major issue that was really important, and the upshot is that Iran is surrendering most of its nuclear program. Here are the bullet points:-Iran will give up about 14,000 of its 20,000 centrifuges.-Iran will give up 97 percent of its enriched uranium; it will hold on to only 300 kilograms' worth.

June 10th, I attended the informative Fuchsberg
law firm compensation fund reception for us 9/11 survivors who lived or worked
in that Wall Street area.

June 12th, I had a private yoga class with
Fabrice and Shiva at the studio.

June 13th, I volunteered with other members of
BFP to table at the annual Brooklyn Pride event in Park Slope. Later on I joined my friend Margaret for
dinner and conversation at a nice Japanese restaurant called Tenzan on upper Westside
of Manhattan.

June 16th, I had an appt with Dr Tan for much
needed acupuncture treatment.

June 19th, I had to take a sick day from work
due to lung issues and on antibiotics.

June 20th, after Dana cleaned the apt for me,
I attended to many chores and errands around the hood.

June 21st, early in the afternoon I traded in
my old cellphone for a new one with more “features”. Later in the afternoon I had a private yoga
class with Fabrice and Shiva at the studio.

June 22nd, I had a follow up appt with my lung
specialist regarding the recent lung situation.

June 23rd, I participated in the productive
and informative monthly BFP A&C committee conference call.

June 26th, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice
and Shiva at my apt.

June 27th, I volunteered at the BFP Peace
& Justice Fair in Fort Greene hood of Brooklyn.

June 28th, I had a private yoga class with
Fabrice and Shiva at my apt.

June 30th, I had an excellent vegan dinner, as
well as interesting conversation, at Candle Café West with Pete and Nadine.